Tenuta Larnianone, Pliocene, Toscana IGT, Italy, 2020

14%

25 years old

Spur Pruned Cordon training system. 4800 plants per hectare. Intensive labor by hand, plowing, trimming, pruning, control of yield, and harvests done by hand. Organic Farming practices.

Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel with manual pumping over , twice per day for 20 days, malolactic in concrete vats.

it ages in French and Austrian barrique , 50% new for 20 months. 

Super Tuscan Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon 50%, Sangiovese 25%, Merlot 25%

150 cases

Tuscany

Winter 2019–2020 in the hills around Siena was mild with regular rainfall, allowing soils on the estate’s Pliocene formations to recharge and ensuring balanced vine dormancy. Spring brought steady temperatures and intermittent showers, encouraging an even budbreak and healthy vegetative growth. Early summer conditions were warm but not excessive, supporting gradual berry development and concentration. July and August were typically Tuscan—sunny and dry—yet tempered by cooler nights that preserved acidity and aromatic freshness. The deep, mineral-rich Pliocene soils helped the vines regulate water naturally, concentrating the fruit on the estate’s finest parcels. A stable, dry September allowed slow and complete ripening of the grapes. Harvest took place under excellent conditions, with perfectly mature fruit selected for the estate’s flagship cuvée, expressing depth, structure, and the distinctive character of the Pliocene terroir.

IGT Tuscana Siena

Clay rich in marine shell fossils from the Pliocene era which dates back to 5.3 million years ago

2020